City of Glass (film)

City of Glass
City of Glass
	Film poster
Directed by	Mabel Cheung
Written by	Mabel Cheung ; Alex Law
Produced by	Alex Law
Starring	Leon Lai ; Shu Qi ; Nicola Cheung ; Daniel Wu ; Vincent Kok ; Pauline Yam ; Eason Chan
Cinematography	Jingle Ma ; Arthur Wong
Edited by	Maurice Li
Music by	Chiu Tsang-hei ; Dick Lee
Production; companies	Golden Harvest Entertainment ; Amuse ; United Filmmakers Organisation (UFO)
Distributed by	Golden Harvest
Release date	28 October 1998;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Hong Kong
Language	Cantonese
Box office	HK$9,875,565

City of Glass (玻璃之城) is a 1998 Hong Kong romance film written and directed by Mabel Cheung and starring Leon Lai, Shu Qi, Nicola Cheung and Daniel Wu.

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On New Year's Day 1997, a car accident in London, England claims the lives of Raphael (Leon Lai) and Vivien (Shu Qi). The couple was once young lovers during their days at the University of Hong Kong in the 1970s, but had drifted apart and eventually ended up marrying other people and raising their own families. However, they reunited in the 1990s and their love partially rekindled. After their funeral, Raphael's son, David (Daniel Wu), and Vivien's daughter, Susie (Nicola Cheung), learned of their parents' affair and embark on a journey to discover their secret lives. In the end, the two fall in love.

Leon Lai as Raphael Hui Kong-sun
Shu Qi as Mrs. Vivien Hung
Nicola Cheung as Susie Hung
Daniel Wu as David Hui
Vincent Kok as Derek
Pauline Yam as Raphael's wife
Eason Chan as Hung Ping-ching
Elaine Jin as Vivien's mom (special appearance)
Joe Cheung as Raphael's dad (special appearance)
Henry Fong as Vivien's dad
Chan Ka-hung as Taxi driver #1
Jimmy Wong as Taxi driver #2
Benny Tse as Taxi driver #3
Wong Sze-yan as Flat buyer
Hung Yip as Flate buyer's wife
Tong Man-yee as Tiger Singh
Laura Clarke as Marliane Griffith
Richard Hampton as London detective
Muk Sing as Leader of students' protest in '70s
Poon Wai-ka as Student of the '70s
An Mei-tik as Student of the '70s
Wong Fat as Student of the '70s
Tam Tik-si as Student of the '70s
Leung Suk-chin as Student of the '70s
Mak Nga-ka as Student of the '70s
Chang Yat-man as Student of the '70s
Man Wai-ling as Student of the '70s
Yu Hoi-man as Student of the '70s
Chan Kit-chi as Student of the '70s
Ngai Hoi-yin as Student of the '70s
Poon Man-wai as Student of the '70s
Yip Tin-pui as Student of the '70s
Leung Sin-hang as Student of the '70s
Chan Chun-shing as Student of the '70s
Leung Kwok-po as Student of the '70s
Yan Shui-tong as Student of the '70s
Luk Yuk-wai as Student of the '70s
Cheung Wing-hang as Student of the '70s
Cheung Sau-wai as Student of the '70s
Ng Wai-san as Student of the '70s
Cheung Hok-ming as Student of the '70s
Ben Cheung as Student of the '70s
Szeto Chi-kit as Student of the '70s
Tang Wing-san as Uncle Henry
Chow Ka-lai as Veterinarian
Fong Jing-to as Member of band
Poon Pau-lok as Member of band
Leung Kam-biu as Member of band
Carthy Rosslyn as Warden of Lady Hall
Chui Wing-suen as Dr. Bernadette Tsui
Hung Man-ling as Student of the '90s
Lam Yuk-jan as Student of the '90s
Lam Siu-bing as Student of the '90s
Luk Yan as Student of the '90s
Yeung Lam as Student of the '90s
Cheung Pui-san as Student of the '90s
Yeung Yat-man as Student of the '90s
Lee Pui-ling as Student of the '90s
Cheung Yuet-fan as Student of the '90s
Chan Ka-ying as Student of the '90s
Yiu Koon-tung as Student of the '90s
Lee Hon-wai as Student of the '90s
Chan Chui-hung as Student of the '90s
Wong Yan-wing as Student of the '90s
Chan Man-ho as Student of the '90s
Ng Shiu-wa as Student of the '90s
Lee Hon-ban as Student of the '90s
Chan Cheuk-wing as Student of the '90s
Chiu Kin-tong as Student of the '90s
Yau Wai-hung as Student of the '90s
Leung Wing-ban as Chinese language teacher
Paul Cliff as Pilot trainer
Hogan Ho as Pilot trainer
Charles Montgomery as Pilot trainer
Sam Pau-man as Paul
Paul Harrington as Riot Central Officer
Craig Leeson as Riot Central Officer
Verner Bickley as Judge
David Rosslyn as Professor

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The film was deemed a modest commercial success, grossing HK$9 million in its 1998 Hong Kong theatrical release.^[3] Critical commentary perceived the film as a metaphorical comment on the end of British rule in Hong Kong after the handover to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.^[4]^[5]

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Awards and nominations
Ceremony	Category	Recipient	Result
18th Hong Kong Film Awards^[6]	Best Film	City of Glass	Nominated
	Best Director	Mabel Cheung	Nominated
	Best Screenplay	Alex Law, Mabel Cheung	Nominated
	Best Actor	Leon Lai	Nominated
	Best Actress	Shu Qi	Nominated
	Best New Performer	Daniel Wu	Nominated
	Best Cinematography	Jingle Ma	Nominated
	Best Art Direction	Bruce Yu	Nominated
	Best Costume Design	Bruce Yu	Nominated
	Best Original Film Score	Dick Lee, Chiu Tsang-hei	Nominated
	Best Original Film Song	Song: No Longer This Life (今生不再) Composer: Dick Lee Lyricist: Lin Xi Singer: Leon Lai	Won
	Best Sound Design	Golden Harvest Entertainment, Amuse	Nominated
35th Golden Horse Awards^[7]	Best Feature Film	City of Glass	Nominated
	Best Director	Mabel Cheung	Nominated
	Best Actor	Leon Lai	Nominated
	Best Original Screenplay	Mabel Cheung, Alex Law	Won
	Best Cinematography	Jingle Ma	Won
	Best Visual Effects	Centro Digital Pictures Limited	Nominated
	Best Art Direction	Bruce Yu	Nominated
	Best Film Editing	Maurice Li	Won
	Best Sound Design	Kinson Tsang	Won
	Best Original Film Score	Dick Lee, Chiu Tsang-hei	Nominated
	Best Original Film Song	Song: No Longer This Life (今生不再) Composer: Dick Lee Lyricist: Lin Xi Singer: Leon Lai	Nominated

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[1]
City of Glass at HKMDB
[2]
City of Glass at chinesemov.com
[3]
"Review: 'City of Glass'", 21 March 1999.
[4]
Michael Berry, A History of Pain: Trauma in Modern Chinese Literature and Film (Columbia University Press, 2013), ISBN 978-0231512008, p. 374. Excerpts available at Google Books.
[5]
Yingjin Zhang, Chinese National Cinema (Psychology Press, 2004), ISBN 978-0415172899, p. 270. Excerpts available at Google Books.
[6]
List of Award Winner of The 18th Hong Kong Film Awards (accessed 2014-09-02).
[7]
"Film stars honored at double festival" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Taiwan Info, 18 December 1998.

[1] [1]
City of Glass at HKMDB

[2] [2]
City of Glass at chinesemov.com

[3] [3]
"Review: 'City of Glass'", 21 March 1999.

[4] [4]
Michael Berry, A History of Pain: Trauma in Modern Chinese Literature and Film (Columbia University Press, 2013), ISBN 978-0231512008, p. 374. Excerpts available at Google Books.

[5] [5]
Yingjin Zhang, Chinese National Cinema (Psychology Press, 2004), ISBN 978-0415172899, p. 270. Excerpts available at Google Books.

[6] [6]
List of Award Winner of The 18th Hong Kong Film Awards (accessed 2014-09-02).

[7] [7]
"Film stars honored at double festival" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Taiwan Info, 18 December 1998.

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